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costing hundreds - sometimes thousands - of euros. If you don't pay up, the consequences
can be violent.
Medical Services
Although they are expensive, it's probably best to visit a private hospital such as
Univer-
sal Taksim Alman Hastanesi
(Universal German Hospital; 212-293 2150;
www.uhg.com.tr
;
Sıraselviler Caddesi 119; 8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat)
, which has English-speaking staff.
It accepts credit-card payments and charges around
"
200 for a standard consultation.
Money
ATMs are everywhere. The
döviz bürosus
(exchange bureaux) in the arrivals hall at
Atatürk International Airport offer rates comparable to those offered by city bureaux,
which can be found on Divan Yolu (Sultanahmet), near the Grand Bazaar and around
Sirkeci station (Eminönü).
Getting There & Away
Air
Atatürk International Airport
(IST, Atatürk Havalımanı;
212-463 3000;
www.ataturkairport.com
)
23km west of Sultanahmet.
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
(SAW, Sabiha Gökçen Havalımanı;
216-588 8888;
www.sgairport.com
)
50km east of Sultanahmet.
Boat
Yenikapı is the dock for the
İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri
(İDO; 212-444 4436;
www.ido.com.tr
)
fast ferries across the Sea of Marmara to Bursa, Yalova and Bandırma
(from where you can catch a train to İzmir). These carry both passengers and cars.
Bus
The Büyük İstanbul Otogarı is the city's main bus station for both intercity and interna-
tional routes. Called simply the otogar (bus station), it's about 10km west of Sultanahmet.
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